Stats & Training
Everything pushes toward mixed damage here. Floatzel's Speed does the work, Sp. Def pays the price. But you're still getting 2 Speed EVs per KO. Moderately hard to find, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It floats using its well-developed flotation sac. It assists in the rescues of drowning people.
Its flotation sac developed as a result of pursuing aquatic prey. Floatzel carries people as if it were a rubber raft.
Floatzel Weakness
Floatzel's Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric and Grass. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. At base 115 Speed, Floatzel outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
 Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Budew builds →Energy Ball 2x75-90% Giga Drain 2x70-83% Bullet Seed 2x25-30% Absorb 2x25-30% | ||
 Shinx Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Shinx builds →Volt Switch 2x55-68% Shock Wave 2x50-60% Charge Beam 2x43-53% Thunder Shock 2x38-45% | ||
 Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Pachirisu builds →Thunderbolt 2x65-78% Volt Switch 2x48-59% Shock Wave 2x43-52% Charge Beam 2x37-46% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Budew builds →Energy Ball 2x65-78% Giga Drain 2x61-72% Bullet Seed 2x22-26% Absorb 2x22-26% | ||
 Electrike Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Electrike builds →Thunderbolt 2x76-91% Volt Switch 2x65-78% Shock Wave 2x54-65% Charge Beam 2x48-59% | ||
Shinx Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Shinx builds →Thunderbolt 2x61-72% Volt Switch 2x48-59% Shock Wave 2x43-52% Charge Beam 2x37-46% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x137-162%KO Energy Ball 2x104-123%KO Giga Drain 2x86-102%KO Razor Leaf 2x61-72% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x76-90% Thunderbolt 2x63-75% Volt Switch 2x51-60% Spark 2x43-51% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Budew builds →Solar Beam 2x89-105%KO Energy Ball 2x68-81% Giga Drain 2x58-69% Bullet Seed 2x15-18% | ||
Electrike Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Electrike builds →Thunder 2x99-117%KO Thunderbolt 2x81-96% Volt Switch 2x63-75% Thunder Fang 2x43-51% | ||
Shinx Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Shinx builds →Thunder 2x71-84% Thunderbolt 2x58-69% Volt Switch 2x45-54% Spark 2x56-66% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x137-162%KO Energy Ball 2x104-123%KO Giga Drain 2x86-102%KO Razor Leaf 2x61-72% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x76-90% Thunderbolt 2x63-75% Volt Switch 2x51-60% Spark 2x43-51% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Budew builds →Solar Beam 2x89-105%KO Energy Ball 2x68-81% Giga Drain 2x58-69% Bullet Seed 2x15-18% | ||
Electrike Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Electrike builds →Thunder 2x99-117%KO Thunderbolt 2x81-96% Volt Switch 2x63-75% Thunder Fang 2x43-51% | ||
Shinx Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Shinx builds →Thunder 2x71-84% Thunderbolt 2x58-69% Volt Switch 2x45-54% Spark 2x56-66% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x134-158%KO Energy Ball 2x101-119%KO Giga Drain 2x84-99% Razor Leaf 2x60-71% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x73-86% Thunderbolt 2x60-71% Volt Switch 2x47-56% Spark 2x43-51% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Budew builds →Solar Beam 2x86-102%KO Energy Ball 2x64-76% Giga Drain 2x56-66% Bullet Seed 2x14-18% | ||
Electrike Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Electrike builds →Thunder 2x92-109%KO Thunderbolt 2x77-92% Discharge 2x69-81% Volt Switch 2x60-71% | ||
Shinx Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Shinx builds →Thunder 2x67-79% Thunderbolt 2x56-66% Volt Switch 2x43-51% Spark 2x53-64% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x132-156%KO Energy Ball 2x100-118%KO Giga Drain 2x84-99% Razor Leaf 2x57-69% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x72-85% Thunderbolt 2x60-71% Volt Switch 2x48-57% Spark 2x42-50% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x143-168%KO Energy Ball 2x106-125%KO Giga Drain 2x90-106%KO Magical Leaf 2x72-85% | ||
 Luxio Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Luxio builds →Thunder 2x88-104%KO Thunderbolt 2x72-85% Volt Switch 2x56-66% Spark 2x66-78% | ||
 Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Voltorb builds →Thunder 2x82-97% Thunderbolt 2x68-80% Discharge 2x60-71% Volt Switch 2x54-64% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x131-154%KO Energy Ball 2x99-117%KO Giga Drain 2x82-97% Razor Leaf 2x58-68% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x71-84% Thunderbolt 2x58-68% Discharge 2x52-62% Volt Switch 2x46-55% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x140-165%KO Energy Ball 2x107-126%KO Giga Drain 2x88-104%KO Magical Leaf 2x71-84% | ||
Luxio Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Luxio builds →Thunder 2x86-101%KO Thunderbolt 2x71-84% Volt Switch 2x56-66% Spark 2x63-75% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Voltorb builds →Thunder 2x82-97% Thunderbolt 2x67-79% Discharge 2x60-71% Volt Switch 2x52-62% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Abomasnow builds →Solar Beam 2x131-154%KO Energy Ball 2x99-117%KO Giga Drain 2x82-97% Razor Leaf 2x58-68% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x71-84% Thunderbolt 2x58-68% Discharge 2x52-62% Volt Switch 2x46-55% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x140-165%KO Energy Ball 2x107-126%KO Giga Drain 2x88-104%KO Magical Leaf 2x71-84% | ||
Luxio Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Luxio builds →Thunder 2x86-101%KO Thunderbolt 2x71-84% Volt Switch 2x56-66% Spark 2x63-75% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Voltorb builds →Thunder 2x82-97% Thunderbolt 2x67-79% Discharge 2x60-71% Volt Switch 2x52-62% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Rillaboom can KO Floatzel with Wood Hammer (218-257%). Zeraora's Drain Punch hits Floatzel for 38-45%. Regieleki's Thunderbolt also KOs at 136-160%.
 Rillaboom Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Rillaboom builds →U Turn42-50% Wood Hammer 2x218-257%KO | ||
 Zeraora Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemAir Balloon NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Zeraora builds →Drain Punch38-45% | ||
 Regieleki Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTransistor ItemMagnet NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Floatzel View Regieleki builds →Volt Switch 2x106-125%KO Electroweb 2x84-98% Thunderbolt 2x136-160%KO | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
Floatzel is what Buizel becomes. Breed it for Buizel eggs (average hatch time). A massive partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Buizel pushed Floatzel to 495 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +40. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Floatzel to get Buizel eggs easily using 131 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Ring, Aqua Tail, Baton Pass and 8 more.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Floatzel Best Moveset
Life Orb and Waterveil form the backbone. Floatzel invests max Attack and Speed EVs to play its physical attacker role properly, and Adamant nature pushes Attack higher. Aqua Jet handles the heavy lifting on offense. Dark coverage rounds it out.
Best Build
Floatzel best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Aqua Jet
- Ice Punch
- Crunch
- Brick Break
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Aqua Ring and Aqua Tail on Floatzel. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail, they expand what Floatzel can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Floatzel in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Floatzel appears at high spawn rates across 22 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Floatzel in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Buizel is your first catch on the way to Floatzel. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 7-54 across 38 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch BuizelValley WindworksBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.7-9 Power-plant35%EarlyValley WindworksShining PearlGrass Lv.7-9 Power-plant35%EarlyRoute 205 - SouthShining PearlGrass Lv.8-10 Route35%EarlyRoute 205 - SouthBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.8-10 Route35%EarlyRoute 205 - NorthShining PearlGrass Lv.10-12 Route35%EarlyRoute 205 - NorthBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.10-12 Route35%EarlyRoute 213Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.20-21 Route30%MidRoute 213Shining PearlGrass Lv.20-21 Route30%MidFountainspring CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMidFountainspring CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMidRiverbank CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMidRiverbank CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMidStill-Water CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMidStill-Water CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMidRoute 224Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.23 Route4%MidRoute 224Shining PearlGrass Lv.23 Route4%Mid
Step 2Floatzel ✓Route 218Shining PearlGrass Lv.28-30 Route35%MidRoute 218Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.28-30 Route35%MidRoute 221Shining PearlGrass Lv.28-30 Route25%MidRoute 221Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.28-30 Route25%MidFuego IronworksShining PearlGrass Lv.29-30 Power-plant25%MidFuego IronworksBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.29-30 Power-plant25%MidRoute 213Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.22 Route10%MidRoute 213Shining PearlGrass Lv.22 Route10%MidRoute 222Shining PearlGrass Lv.40-42 Route35%LateNightRoute 222Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.40-42 Route35%LateNightVictory Road - B1FShining PearlGrass Lv.44-45 Cave30%LateVictory Road - B1FBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.44-45 Cave30%LateRoute 222Shining PearlGrass Lv.40-42 Route25%LateMorning/dayRoute 222Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.40-42 Route25%LateMorning/dayVictory Road - Nat Dex Area B1FShining PearlGrass Lv.50-51 Cave30%PostVictory Road - Nat Dex Area B1FBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.50-51 Cave30%PostRoute 224Shining PearlGrass Lv.53-54 Route30%PostNightRoute 224Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.53-54 Route30%PostNightRoute 224Shining PearlGrass Lv.53 Route20%PostMorning/dayRoute 224Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.53 Route20%PostMorning/dayRoute 230Shining PearlGrass Lv.50-52 Route13%PostRoute 230Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.50-52 Route13%Postor evolve from Buizel (Step 1)
Floatzel Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Floatzel looks average on paper at 495 BST. But Swift Swim is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier sweeper on our tier list. Aqua Jet with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, watch for Rotom (Electric) and Venusaur (Grass) when using Floatzel. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Floatzel's base 115 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Floatzel gets Swift Swim and Water Veil. But Swift Swim is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. With base 115 Speed, Swift Swim gives Floatzel an edge before opponents can react.
Floatzel is a physical attacker with base 105 Attack. Speed tells the real story. Base 115 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Floatzel has answers, but so do you. Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.
Game Availability
Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Floatzel appears in 12 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves